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REVIEW: The Choir of Man at The Lowry – Our Most Fun Theatre Trip Yet!
We headed to The Lowry in Salford for a fantastic evening watching The Choir of Man! From exploring the onstage pub and meeting the cast to joining an interval singalong, it turned out to be one of our most fun theatre trips yet. Here's everything we got up to, including our seats, the merchandise and my thoughts on the show.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 14TH - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, DISNEY SHOPPING & FAMILY UNO FUN!
This week's Family Weekly Update includes a Trafford Centre shopping trip, High School Musical at The Lowry, finishing our wedding blog post and a family afternoon playing UNO.


REVIEW: King Lear at the Royal Exchange Theatre – A Powerful & Dramatic Press Night 🎭
Join me for press night of King Lear at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. From our tram journey and the free Mythic Reinvention exhibition to our Row B seats, David Threlfall's outstanding performance and the opening night celebrations, here's everything about our theatre trip.


REVIEW: Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre – A Blooming Brilliant Afternoon at the Theatre! 🌱
A trip to see Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, including my thoughts on the musical, merchandise, seating, drinks and journey by tram.


REVIEW – THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS AT THE LOWRY – A DARK & GRIPPING THEATRE TRIP
We headed to The Lowry for the press night of The Silence of the Lambs. From our Stalls Row M seat view and programme prices to our thoughts on John Partridge and Mollie Gallagher, here's everything from our theatre trip.


REVIEW – HIGH SOCIETY AT THE LOWRY – 1950s GLAMOUR, COMEDY & COLE PORTER
I headed to The Lowry with Mum for the press night of High Society. Here’s my review, plus our Circle seat view, merchandise, running time and everything you need to plan your visit.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 3RD - 9TH AUGUST 2026 | PAW PATROL, MISS SAIGON & MAKING MY FIRST MUGS
In this Family Weekly Update, we head to HOME Manchester for a PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie preview, see Miss Saigon and turn my drawings into mugs.


REVIEW – HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AT THE LOWRY – A FUN FAMILY THEATRE TRIP TO EAST HIGH 🏀🎭
Come along on our family theatre trip to see High School Musical at The Lowry. From karaoke and Wildcats pom-poms to our Circle seats and the show itself, here's what Alice and I thought of this fantastic new stage production.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 6TH – 12TH JULY | The Tooth Fairy, Thespians, Fun Home & Leo's School Fair
This Family Weekly Update includes theatre trips to see Thespians and Fun Home, a Krispy Kreme and ASDA trip, and lots of fun at Leo's school fair with games, prizes and ice cream.


REVIEW - FUN HOME AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, MANCHESTER - A THOUGHT-PROVOKING EVENING AT THE THEATRE
Join Lawrence and me as we head to the press night of Fun Home at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. From our tram journey into the city and exploring the beautiful venue to our thoughts on the show itself, here's everything you need to know before your visit.


REVIEW: Something Rotten at Manchester Opera House – The UK Premiere Was Worth The Wait
Read my Something Rotten Manchester Opera House review, featuring seat information, merchandise prices, cast highlights and my thoughts on the hilarious UK premiere production.


REVIEW - MALORY TOWERS AT HOME MANCHESTER - A HEARTWARMING THEATRE TRIP WITH ALICE 💖
Malory Towers at HOME Manchester proved to be a lovely surprise for both me and Alice. Despite neither of us having read the books beforehand, we were completely drawn into this heartwarming story of friendship, school adventures and boarding school chaos. Read our full family review, including seat information, ticket details and Alice's thoughts on the show.


REVIEW – Sisters 360 at Waterside Arts — A Fun, Feel-Good Family Theatre Trip with the Kids 🛹✨
A fun and uplifting family theatre trip to see Sisters 360 at Waterside Arts in Sale, with plenty of heart, humour and moments the kids absolutely loved.


FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 30th March – 5th April | Easter Prep, Top Hat & Family Time
A busy family weekly update featuring Easter prep, baking, a trip to see Top Hat at The Lowry and a fun Easter party filled with games, food and family moments.


REVIEW - TOP HAT THE MUSICAL AT THE LOWRY – A THEATRE NIGHT THAT SURPRISED ME
We went to see Top Hat the Musical at The Lowry and it completely surprised me. From incredible tap dancing to iconic songs like Puttin’ on the Ritz, it’s such a fun and feel-good night at the theatre.


Our Night at The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals 2026 ✨🎶
Lawrence and I were lucky enough to attend Big Night of Musicals again this year, and it was once again such a special night. From free tickets and packed crowds to unforgettable performances, it was a perfect theatre date night.


THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE LAUNCH EVENT AT THE LOWRY | CHRISTMAS 2025
We attended the official launch event for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at The Lowry and enjoyed an enchanting preview of this festive family production. From beautiful costumes and live music to breathtaking puppetry and a surprise appearance from Aslan, here's everything we learned about this magical Christmas show.
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